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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
overall comments on the trip and the travel company.
i don't have enough great things about this Africa safari tour operator!I used them to plan our dream honeymoon to kenya and couldn't have done it without them.I actually had gone with another travel agency due to to the higher number of reviews,but after i had a negative experience through out the trip i decided not to use them again,i decided to give this company a shot and i am so happy that i did.A few highlights:
1.personal touch:
The owner scheduled a time that was convenient for us to talk over the phone as soon as i reached out to them about my inquiry.Even though they were based in Nairobi(more than later),they were always accommodating to my schedule even though i live in the states,He personally went over what we were looking for,gave me some great advice.
2.flexibility.
I like to be hands-on with trip planning and loved that the company was so flexible with all my requests.They let me use my miles/points to purchase some of the plane tickets and also book hotels on my own when i found a better price online.I always felt like they cared more about making me happy than making money.
3.Our agent:
I felt like i had to dedicate a whole section to our agent.since this was our first time traveling to africa and going on safari,we had a lot of questions.i think i sent 50 emails to him before the trip and another 20 during the trip.He replied to all my emails quickly and positively each time.He even met us while we were in Naiobi ,bought us a drink,gave us a thoughtful gift basket of local treats,and provided personal recommendations for activities and restaurants.All of his recommendations were spot on and it was great to get advice from someone that had personally experienced everything he recommended was very helpful.He has followed up with me since then to make sure that we got back okay and didn't just move on to the next client as most companies would.
Our Africa safari travel has gained a client for life and my wife and i will be recommending them to all our family and friends.Don't let the limited reviews dissuade you,they are small,boutique company that provides a personal touch,but have the resources and experience to handle most complex itineraries and requests.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Every aspect was amazing - yoga, setting, stars & company.
Prior to the retreat I had never done Yoga, had not slept under the stars on the Pans and had not managed to be quiet for so long. After the retreat, I have never looked at the stars in the same way. Debbie was amazing and I would recommend this to everyone whether you have done Yoga or not.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant levels of organisation, guiding and overall experience
We were 2 couples (30’s and 50’s) and we did safari for 7 days.
I did extensive research on a number of safari companies and easily chose Tanzania Expeditions because Justin Mtui (the director and owner) was rapid in his responses, he attended to each of my questions and offered the kind of versatility and readiness to adapt that we needed. We wished to mould our own direction and he made this easy. Their website is easy to navigate including checking on the various accommodation options and selecting the level of comfort/expense that we wished for.
I had asked Justin for a guide who was very knowledgeable about the ecology - and we were delighted with Emanuel. He was incredible and knew the names and the habits of the smallest insects, the birds and the larger animals. We also learnt so much about the country and its peoples and tribes. He had a great sense of humour and a readiness to shape up the days according to our wishes! The vehicle was comfortable and spacious and managed some wet and tricky roads with ease.
Our favourite accommodation was the tented camps. The 2 most noteworthy included Kirurumu tented camp and Lake Eyasi Kisima Ngenda Tented Camp. Both of these offered a wonderful experience of the African bush, were comfortable and beautifully decorated internally and within the external environment. We made the mistake of only having 1 night in each – give yourself 2! We also loved the National parks Lake Manyara and Tarangire – both interesting with copious game and bird life.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Tom Milligan
Lots of wildlife, of course, and the vast, flat plains really make distant elephants and giraffes stand out. I have seen lots of TV shows documenting the great migration, but seeing it in person is still an amazing phenomenon.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Tom Milligan
Amazing place with great scenery and of course, lots of wildlife. Be sure to visit the spring.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We dealt with Pennina who was very efficient and responded to our many queries with patience
We had excellent experience. They suggested locations for our preferred holiday destination in Mombasa and made bookings with professionalism. Pennina was patient as we kept changing preferences and her invaluable knowledge of alternative ideas came handy for us. We highly recommend Oakland Tours and Safaris and look forward to using them again for future holiday plans.
Lantana Galu recommended by the Oakland Tours and Safaris was one of the best locations I have had the pleasure of visiting.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Etosha National Park by Matt Waymack
Beautiful and amazing park.
Excellent service throughout
My wife and I would like to express our appreciation and thanks for what we consider to have been the holiday of our lifetime! The whole experience was delightful - your representatives were excellent as were the various Lodges where we stayed during our Safari. Our driver, could not have been more helpful - providing us with innumerable opportunities for our cameras. Altogether, it was a really wonderful holiday and with many thanks to Somak!